Kidney disorder
Chinese medicine considers the kidney essence and energy are strongly associated with the sexual function, especially kidney yin and yang. If someone suffers kidney deficiency it may affect the sperm mobility and quantity. Someone may experience the following symptoms; lethargy, lower back pain, lower back weakness, watery semen, frequent urination especially at night-time, early upon waking, lower libido, poor memory, grey hair at early age.

Liver disorder
The liver channel is a major channel which flows around the lower abdomen and pelvic area. It functions in dominating the circulation and distribution of energy in that area. If the liver function is depressed for either a short of long duration it will affect the production of sperm. You may experience the following symptoms; insomnia, vivid dreams, depression, lethargy, premature ejaculation, sluggish bowel movement, bloating in the abdomen area.

Stagnation (Dampness and heat) in the lower abdomen
Chinese medicine considers stagnation in the lower abdomen to affect the production of sperm. Examination of sperm may show; semen has a yellow colour, high abnormalities in sperm shape, you may suffer from the following symptoms; body heavy, arms and legs feeling heavy, body feels hot, bloating, red face, thirsty, yellow urine, pungent and dark stool, sluggish bowel movement.

How to improve your quality of sperm
1) Avoid wearing tight clothes, especially during hot days. It is also best to avoid having a hot bath or spa for a long time.

2) If you have an injury around your abdomen or lower back, it is important to fix this as it may affect your fertility.

3) Balance your lifestyle so it is more relaxing with not too much stress. You can do moderate exercise and listen to soft music. It is also important to get your rest so you have good energy levels.

4) Eating more healthy foods, such as; nuts, vegetables, fruit, prawns, lamb, beef, venison. If you need more details on this, please see my diet therapy section in relation to kidney and liver function.

5) You can visit you family doctor for a general check up, such as tests for liver and kidney function.